The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 : risk, resilience, and the law in the United Kingdom /
Walker, Clive,Dr.
Broderick, J.(Jim),1964-
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
2006.
Includes bibliography (p. 325-335) and index.
Risk and risk management theory -- Background and outline -- The meanings of 'emergency' -- Local arrangements for civil protection : part I of the act -- Emergency powers : part II of the act -- Constitutional issues -- Human rights issues -- Towards a civil contingencies framework -- Comparisons and final conclusions -- Appendix: The Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
Emergency management
Natural disasters
Risk management.